The term is a label used by some individuals, advocacy groups, and researchers to describe those who experience a persistent sexual attraction to minors but may or may not have acted on those feelings.
According to various studies and advocacy organizations like B4U-ACT , a key "proper feature" or defining characteristic of the term is its use as a to the clinical label "pedophile". Key Characteristics of the Term minorattracted
: Use of the label often emphasizes that attraction and behavior are distinct. Many who adopt the term identify as non-offending MAPs to signal they have not committed illegal acts. The term is a label used by some